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Loading on the network owned by Russian Railways increased by 3.1% in June 2018

According to the latest figures, loading on the network owned by Russian Railways
in June 2018 amounted to 107 million tons, 3.1% more than in the same month last year.

Freight turnover in June 2018 increased by 3% compared to June 2017 and amounted
to 208.9 billion ton-kilometres. Freight turnover, including empty wagon runs, increased
by 3.2% during the same month and amounted to 265.7 billion ton-km.

According to the latest figures, loading from January to June 2018 amounted to
641.8 million tons, which is 3.4% more than in the same period last year.

The railways shipped the following items of freight. The figures in brackets show
the percentage change compared to January-June of 2017: